Reds' Rising Star Greene Returns to IL Due to Elbow Pain

WHO:

Newsweek - Hunter Greene, star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB.com - Tyler Stephenson, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds; Brady Singer, starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds; Terry Francona, manager of the Cincinnati Reds; Emilio Pagán, closer for the Cincinnati Reds.

WHAT:

Newsweek - The Cincinnati Reds placed Hunter Greene back on the injured list.

MLB.com - Greene is heading back to the 15-day injured list due to soreness in his right elbow.

MLB.com - Luis Mey was recalled from Triple-A Louisville as a corresponding move.

MLB.com - Greene made five starts with a 6.83 ERA after returning from a previous injury.

MLB.com - Greene had a seven-inning scoreless outing against the Cubs, striking out 12.

MLB.com - Last season, Greene was limited to 19 starts and 107 2/3 innings due to a Grade 1 strain of his right groin.

MLB.com - Greene was an All-Star in 2024, posting a 2.75 ERA with 169 strikeouts over 150 1/3 innings.

MLB.com - The Reds won 5-4 against the A's at Great American Ball Park.

MLB.com - The tying run, Elly De La Cruz, and the winning run, Sal Stewart, both scored on wild pitches in the bottom of the eighth inning.

MLB.com - The Reds are currently 54-58 and five games back in the National League Wild Card standings.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Reds placed Greene on the injured list on Wednesday.

WHY:

MLB.com - Greene's return to the injured list is due to soreness in his right elbow after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips.

HOW:

MLB.com - Greene underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow prior to his return.

(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:08 UTC)

The Cincinnati Reds have placed star pitcher Hunter Greene back on the injured list due to soreness in his right elbow, following his recent surgery to remove bone chips. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville, as Greene had made five starts with a 6.83 ERA since returning from a previous injury. Meanwhile, the Reds secured a 5-4 victory against the A's at Great American Ball Park, with the tying and winning runs scoring on wild pitches in the bottom of the eighth inning.